Oh, sweet heavens! If you’re craving a chocolate fix that’ll knock your socks off, you’ve come to the right place. This Mississippi Mud Pie recipe has been in my family for generations, and let me tell you, it never fails to impress. It’s got more layers than my favorite cardigan and enough chocolate to satisfy even the most demanding sweet tooth.

Ingredients

For the graham cracker crust:
16 full graham cracker sheets about 2 1/2 cups crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the flourless chocolate cake layer:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 large eggs separated
1 cup granulated sugar divided

For the chocolate pudding layer:
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk 2% or whole
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the whipped cream topping:
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

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